International Presidential Scholarships at University of Maine, USA 2017

The University of Maine invites applications for International Presidential Scholarships available for outstanding students to pursue an undergraduate degree program. The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. All applicants are required to submit a language proficiency: TOEFL: minimum score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (iTP), institution code 3916 and IELTS: minimum score of 6.5. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must furnish proof of their proficiency in English. There are two major tests for this purpose, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and tests from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing the undergraduate program.Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.Worth of Award Each scholarship is valued at $25,000 per academic year. For students receiving the Undergraduate Canadian Resident tuition rate, the scholarship will be prorated to $15,000.Eligibility Scholarships are primarily limited to first-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate foreign nationals who qualify for the F-1 or J-1 student visa. Recipients of the award will be required to maintain their status as full-time students at the University of Maine. For students receiving the Undergraduate Canadian Resident tuition rate, the scholarship will be prorated to $15,000.

How to Apply To be considered for the International Presidential Scholarship, applicants must complete a University of Maine admission application and submit an International Presidential Scholarship Application application by February 1 each year for a fall-semester start.Deadline: To be considered, applicants must have a completed University of Maine application and a completed International Presidential Scholarship application on file by February 1.Scholarship Link